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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.25, 4,962.44 and 2,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.25, 4,962.44 and 2,179.37 is: 3,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.25 : 4,962.44 = 2,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.25/4,962.44 = 2,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.25x = 4,962.44 × 2,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.25x = 10,814,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,973.50/3,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.13

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